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I was somewhat put about to find that not only was elsewhen redlined by the spellcheck on my computer (which admittedly has a disappointingly small vocabulary), but its existence was not recognised by xrefer or onelook. Surely I cannot have coined so useful a little word all by myself.
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Is it in any dictionary? It's not in the online AHD, but there's a surprise ...
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I've used the word meownself from time to time. I think the people who are concerned that the language cannot take care of itself would be inclined to use a phrase such as another time. The OED dates the latest citation to 1570 (the earliest to 1418).
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No, I'm afraid you didn't coin it, a.m. Google Search gave over 2600 hits, and Alltheweb, over 2100. There seems to be a music group called Elsewhen. M-W online didn't have it.
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here's a first line for a poem. If the spirit moves you, add a line or two
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Elsewhere, Elsewhen
Saints and sinners
lost no time
So hey, I added two lines.
Do want to point out that elsewhen was used by Heinlein and other scifi writers in dealing with time travel.
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elsewhen was used by Heinlein and other scifi writer
It does seem to have a connotation that another time can't touch.
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Elsewhere, Elsewhen
Saints and sinners
lost no time
totting up their infinite numbers
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Elsewhere, Elsewhen
Saints and sinners
lost no time
totting up their infinite numbers
of empty beer cans
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Dear Capfka: the spirit moved you at the wrong end.
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what, don't they have real ale on tap at this end?
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